During a reception in Hanoi on
December 15, the Government leader hailed the growing bilateral ties over the
past years, especially in trade and telecommunications, which he said, is
partly attributable to the ambassador’s efforts.

Expressing his wish for increased
economic ties, particularly in rice trade, the PM affirmed that Vietnam stands
ready to supply rice to Timor Leste over a long term.

The outgoing ambassador informed
the host that during his tenure, the two countries signed a bilateral trade
agreement in 2013 and a memorandum of understanding on rice trade in 2015,
among others.

He wished that the Vietnamese
government would encourage firms to do business in Timor Leste and vowed that
in any position, he will serve as a bridge to step up bilateral ties.-VNA